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Buy Genuine Parts Company While You Can Still Get It Cheap
July 22, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Buy Genuine Parts Company While You Can Still Get It Cheap

Thomas Hughes

In the quest for value, investors should not discount Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC). It is not a lightly valued stock at 21X this year's earnings and 19X next year's earnings but it is one of the higher quality dividend growth stocks you will find.

NYSE:GPC
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Abbott Laboratories Proves Its Worth Again 
July 22, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Abbott Laboratories Proves Its Worth Again 

Thomas Hughes

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is a highly valued stock trading at 27X this year's consensus target and 25X next year's consensus EPS estimate but remember, you get what you pay for

NYSE:ABT
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Domino's Pizza, Delivering What The Market Ordered
July 22, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Domino's Pizza, Delivering What The Market Ordered

Thomas Hughes

Shares of Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) look ready to continue what has been a very strong uptrend. The second-quarter results were everything the market could ask for and more including growth, better-than-expected results

NYSE:DPZ
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The Value Deepens In Knight-Swift Transportation
July 22, 2021 4:00 AM ET

The Value Deepens In Knight-Swift Transportation

Thomas Hughes

Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE: KNX) is one of the nation's largest trucking outfits and one bent on growth. The company has been actively acquiring businesses across the country for the past few years and that can be seen in the revenue.

NYSE:KNX
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Harley-Davidson Hammers Down On Growth
July 21, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Harley-Davidson Hammers Down On Growth

Thomas Hughes

Shares of Harley-Davidson are set up for a rebound and short-covering rally.

NYSE:HOG
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The Coca-Cola Company Bubbles Over On Strong Results
July 21, 2021 7:00 AM ET

The Coca-Cola Company Bubbles Over On Strong Results

Thomas Hughes

In the head-to-head comparison, we prefer Pepsico (NASDAQ: PEP) to The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) but that does not mean The Coca-Cola Company is not a great investment.

NYSE:KONASDAQ:PEP
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Crown Holdings Is A Jewel For Your Portfolio
July 20, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Crown Holdings Is A Jewel For Your Portfolio

Thomas Hughes

Crown Holdings (NYSE: CCK) is a fundamental play on the beverage industry. It doesn't matter if we're talking about sodas, sports drinks, coffee drinks, tea drinks, beer, or the burgeoning Seltzer industry.

NYSE:CCK
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PPG Industries Gets Slammed By Rising Inflation
July 20, 2021 8:00 AM ET

PPG Industries Gets Slammed By Rising Inflation

Thomas Hughes

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) gives credence to fears that are sweeping through the market today. The company's revenue growth is supported by strong economic activity and that is good but earnings are being hurt by rising inflation and that is bad.

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Power-Up Your Portfolio With ManpowerGroup
July 20, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Power-Up Your Portfolio With ManpowerGroup

Thomas Hughes

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) has more than lived up to our expectations. The company’s internal health coupled with reopening trends have it set up to exceed its pre-COVID revenue levels in the second half of the year.

NYSE:MAN
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AutoNation Is Ready To Rev Higher
July 19, 2021 9:00 AM ET

AutoNation Is Ready To Rev Higher

Thomas Hughes

If you have been wondering if the used car market is flagging AutoNation’s (NYSE: AN) Q2 results should put those fears to rest. The company not only produced significant growth over last year but growth well above the analyst consensus

NYSE:AN
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Cal-Maine Foods Lays A Rotten Egg
July 19, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Cal-Maine Foods Lays A Rotten Egg

Thomas Hughes

Cal-Maine (NASDAQ: CALM) has been on our radar for many years. The company is very well-run, is executing a nationwide growth strategy, is shifting its business to higher-margin specialty eggs, and it usually pays a pretty decent dividend.

NASDAQ:CALM
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Tractor Supply Company Delivers A Bumper Crop Of Growth
July 19, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Tractor Supply Company Delivers A Bumper Crop Of Growth

Thomas Hughes

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) has been one of our favorite Underdog growth stories for the last 18 months or so. The company’s new CEO embarked on a revitalization strategy that refocused on the consumers and e-commerce,

NASDAQ:TSCO
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Tap Into Molson Coors Dividend Growth Outlook
July 16, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Tap Into Molson Coors Dividend Growth Outlook

Thomas Hughes

Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP)  just reiterated its guidance and reinstated its dividend giving us two more reasons to love beer stocks. While the general consensus among the analysts is still neutral towards the group

NYSE:TAP
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Pull The Trigger On American Outdoor Brands 
July 16, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Pull The Trigger On American Outdoor Brands 

Thomas Hughes

American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ: AOUT) has been one hot stock since its spin-off from parent Smith & Wesson late last year.  The combination of America's love with shooting sports, the pandemic surge in outdoor activities,

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UnitedHealth Group For Healthy Dividend Growth Portfolios
July 16, 2021 3:30 AM ET

UnitedHealth Group For Healthy Dividend Growth Portfolios

Thomas Hughes

Shares of UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) are down in the wake of the Q2 earnings release but this is an opportunity for investors to get some more of these shares at a discounted price.

NYSE:UNH
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Highly Valued Cintas Is Still A Buy 
July 15, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Highly Valued Cintas Is Still A Buy 

Thomas Hughes

Trading at 37 times its earnings and yielding less than 1%, Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) is certainly overvalued when compared to the broad S&P 500. 

NASDAQ:CTAS
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The 411 On Infosys? New Highs Are In Sight
July 15, 2021 7:00 AM ET

The 411 On Infosys? New Highs Are In Sight

Thomas Hughes

Infosys (NYSE: INFY) is a shining example of trends within the tech industry today. The pandemic proved to the world how important digital and e-commerce are, now businesses around the world are scrambling to stay relevant in the new age.

NYSE:INFY
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Wells Fargo Drift Lower After Q2 Earnings
July 14, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo Drift Lower After Q2 Earnings

Thomas Hughes

Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is faced with a headwind that has emerged for the entire banking sector.  The massive amounts of stimulus pumped into the economy are improving general conditions including consumer health and that is cutting into net interest income

NYSE:WFC
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Organigram Is Leading The Cannabis Market Higher
July 14, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Organigram Is Leading The Cannabis Market Higher

Thomas Hughes

Organigram (NASDAQ: OGI), and the entire Canadian cannabis market, have been struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's not that demand has evaporated so much as it is that stores have been closed and people can't get the product.

NASDAQ:OGI
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Fastenal Could Be In For A Big Sell-Off
July 14, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Fastenal Could Be In For A Big Sell-Off

Thomas Hughes

We don't want to imply that Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) is in bad shape because it's not. The problem that we are faced with is the same one that we were faced with when the company reported Q1 results.

NASDAQ:FAST
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PepsiCo Bubbles To New Highs On Earnings Outlook
July 13, 2021 9:00 AM ET

PepsiCo Bubbles To New Highs On Earnings Outlook

Thomas Hughes

There are a couple of fantastic growth stories in the consumer staples sector and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) is one of them. The company's strategy to diversify into snacks and other food items helped position it not only for the pandemic but for long-term growth as well.

NASDAQ:PEPNYSE:KO
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ConAgra Brands Is A Buy For Your Dividend Growth Portfolio
July 13, 2021 9:00 AM ET

ConAgra Brands Is A Buy For Your Dividend Growth Portfolio

Thomas Hughes

Shares of Conagra pull back on weak guidance despite material improvement to fundamental conditions and a big dividend increase.

NYSE:CAG
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JPMorgan Chase Slips On Mix Results
July 13, 2021 7:00 AM ET

JPMorgan Chase Slips On Mix Results

Thomas Hughes

Shares of JP Morgan Chase slip on mixed results and weak guidance but still make an attractive buy.

NYSE:JPM
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3 Downgrades You Might Want To Buy
July 13, 2021 3:00 AM ET

3 Downgrades You Might Want To Buy

Thomas Hughes

A dip in analysts confidence is your opportunity to buy these strong company's.

NYSE:BIGNASDAQ:CLOVNASDAQ:CHTR
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